A Michael Broad Blog
Sometimes within the cat fancy there is an argument as to whether there is such a thing as a traditional cat breed. For instance, the contemporary, “foreign” (slender) looking Siamese is claimed by some breeders to be the original shape. In which case the modern version of this cat breed would be the same …
Looking for Siamese cat breeders in Alabama? I first wrote this page in 2011 and I struggled somewhat then to find Siamese cat breeders in Alabama or neighbouring Florida. Some of those breeders have shut down over the intervening 11 years and therefore I have revisited this page and updated it. I can confirm …
Applehead Siamese Cat Marie Clements of Siamese Royalty has very kindly agreed to provide me with words and images on the Traditional Siamese cat – the true Siamese cat as far as I am concerned (see Siamese cat history). I am very grateful. This cat is much more popular than the Modern Siamese judging …
I have a sort of obsession with the breeding of the Modern Siamese cat. It somehow summarizes the bad side of cat breeding. I am not saying cat breeding is bad just that there are bad aspects to it and the progressively more extreme breeding of the Siamese during the latter half of the …
This is a picture of a Siamese cat that is going around the internet. I have to jump on the bandwagon and discuss it my way. It is almost certainly in the public domain. So what is worth discussing about this Siamese cat picture? Being a person who knows a bit about cats I …
This is an attempt to explain the different types of Siamese cat with the help of illustrations that show the subtle differences. What do I mean by ‘type’ of Siamese cat? I am referring to the body conformation, the shape of the cat’s body, head, ears, tail etc. For the purposes of this article, …
There is an ongoing debate about which cat breeds are the most popular. Popularity will change over time and the methods for deciding the most popular also affects the results. There are at least three ways to measure cat breed popularity: In a straight poll from a wide cross section of society, hopefully from …
Is this a Classic Siamese Cat? – see below The title of this page is misleading. The page is about the traditional or old style Siamese cat. The selective breeding of this cat is very relevant. There are several types of Siamese cat. The most extreme is the what I have called the ‘modern …
